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M.Sivakumar v. The Government of Tamil Nadu

Madras HC15 Jun 2026WP/2439/2019

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P.No.2439 of 2019; T. Vinod Kumar, J.; decided 15.06.2026; writ petition closed as infructuous; certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; guideline for implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (Government and Government Aided Polytechnic Colleges); petitioner M.Sivakumar, Lecturer, Vallivalam Desikar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam; respondents: Government of Tamil Nadu (Higher Education Department) and Commissioner of Technical Education; non-survival of issue in view of Division Bench order in W.A.No.1769 of 2025 and batch dated 16.07.2025; connected WMP.No.2695 of 2019 closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition closed as infructuous; connected Miscellaneous Petition (WMP.No.2695 of 2019) closed; no costs ¶22

M.Sivakumar Vs The Government of Tamil Nadu — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.Nos.2439 of 2019

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 15.06.2026

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T.VINOD KUMAR

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W.P.No.2439 of 2019 a nd

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WMP.No.2695 of 2019

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M.Sivakumar,

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S/o. S.M.Muthu, Lecturer, Selection Grade, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Vallivalam Desikar Polytechnic College, Nagapattinam – 611 003.

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... Petitioner

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The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department, Fort St. George, Chennai.

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The Commissioner of Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education, Guindy, Chennai – 25. … Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

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praying to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for records of the second respondent pertaining to guideline for implementation of Career Advancement Scheme (Government and Government Aided Polytechnic Colleges) and quash the same.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.A.Nissar Ahmed For Respondents : Mr.C.P.Gowtham Government Counsel

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O R D E R

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When the writ petition is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly submits that the issue in the present writ petition does not survive for consideration in view of the order passed by the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.1769 of 2025 and batch dated 16.07.2025. The learned counsel for the petitioner thus submits that the writ petition has become infructuous.

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In view of the aforesaid submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is closed as infructuous. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No costs.

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15.06.2026

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Speaking order / Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No dh

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